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AD59 ECA

2009 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,232 mi
Last recorded116,232 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 ECA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 116,232 miles

heavy surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 26 Nov 2025 116,042 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake disc in poor condition on inner face

heavy surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 13 Dec 2024 112,242 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 112,148 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 108,513 miles

heavy corrosion to suspension and brake components.

Pass 13 Dec 2022 104,486 miles

corrosion to underbody, suspension and brake components.

Fail 6 Dec 2022 104,426 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

corrosion to underbody, suspension and brake components.

Pass 13 Dec 2021 100,665 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 91,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 91,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 77,115 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 66,480 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 66,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 57,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 57,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 47,769 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 47,769 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 37,548 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 28,748 miles

All four tyre's perishing around tread

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 19,845 miles

all tyres cracking

slight sidewall damage to offside front tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2012 11,402 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?

Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,838
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
147,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,158
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,091
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AD59 ECA is a 2009 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 66,475 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Ceed fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD59 ECA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Ceed typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD59 ECA registered?

AD59 ECA is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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